MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Gwen
What is Mel's win rate vs Gwen?
In Mid, Mel wins 37% against Gwen across 121 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Mel ahead by 377 gold.
Does Mel counter Gwen?
No. This one runs the other way: Gwen takes 63% of 121 ranked Mid games, and the gap clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still win it — the conditional rates on this page show which spots flip it, each with its own game count.
How to beat Gwen as Mel
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 43% | 93 |
| First blood | 41% | 71 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 35% | 63 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 42% | 98 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 51% | 49 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:49; the level 6 spike lands around 5:07. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Mel build in Mid?
Into Gwen specifically, Mel finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 34.1% over 44 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Mel core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 52.4% across 4,163 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (19,526 games).
Skill plan: Mel players max Q first and take Q at level 1.